Hypoxia and Medicine

Is an anxiety disorder medically considered a medical condition?

? Is it considered a medical condition?

Public Comments

1. yes it is .
2. Yes it is and there is medication for it one of them being Kava.
3. YES: Anxiety disorders are often debilitating chronic conditions, which can be present from an early age or begin suddenly after a triggering event. They are prone to flare up at times of high stress and are frequently accompanied by physiological symptoms such as headache, sweating, muscle spasms, palpitations, and hypertension, which in some cases lead to fatigue or even exhaustion. Although in casual discourse the words anxiety and fear are often used interchangeably, in clinical usage, they have distinct meanings; anxiety is defined as an unpleasant emotional state for which the cause is either not readily identified or perceived to be uncontrollable or unavoidable, whereas fear is an emotional and physiological response to a recognized external threat. The term anxiety disorder, however, includes fears as well as anxieties. Indeed, phobias (fears which are "persistent or irrational") constitute the majority of anxiety disorder cases. Anxiety disorders are often comorbid with other mental disorders, particularly clinical depression. Studies have also indicated that anxiety disorders are more likely among those with family history of anxiety disorders, especially certain types.[2]
4. Yes it is. It is also possible to get treatment/medication for it. Anxiety disorders are actually caused by a chemical unbalance in the brain, not just stress, etc.
5. Yes, in some instances adults are so impaired and paralyzed by their depression/phobias and anxieties, they can't work...they can actually apply for disability on that basis.
6. yes it is. also mood swings (severe ones) ... it's called "organic mood disorder". the anxiety has to be really bad not just a light anxiety feeling at times.